Written question asked by Lord King of Bridgwater (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 June 1997. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 June 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of Transport;Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: What research has been commissioned and what estimates have been made by his Department, and what information presented to him, regarding the costs per annum to the Department of Transport budget of the introduction of a minimum wage at (a) £3.50 an hour, (b) £4.00 an hour and (c) £4.40 an hour. - Ref to 295 c310W.

Answer: Mr. Tom King: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what research has been commissioned and what estimates have been made by his Department, and what information presented to him, regarding the costs per annum to the Department of Transport budget of the introduction of a minimum wage at (a) £3.50 an hour, (b) £4 an hour and (c) £4.40 an hour; and if he will make a statement. [2125] Ms Glenda Jackson: I refer the right hon. Member to the reply given to him in the Official Report, Monday 9 June, column 310, by my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 2125; 295 c413-4W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Government departments Minimum wage Low Pay Commission Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions Department of Transport